The daily pitch from Sports Editor : Sept. 2, 2026
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Sep. 2—➜ . Illinois will play Marquette at 10 a.m. on Nov. 27 and play St. Joseph's at 10 a.m. on Nov. 29, with both of those games part of the Baha Mar Hoops Tournament from Nassau, Bahamas.
➜ . Illinois announced on Tuesday it has agreed to a seven-year extension with Nike, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees, through June 30, 2033.
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hits allowed in five innings by Colorado Rockies starting pitcher and Champaign native in his most recent start. The 28-year-old right-hander recorded a no-decision during the Rockies' 2-1 loss late Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles at Coors Field in Denver. Gordon only gave up one run before a lengthy rain delay in the top of the sixth. Gordon is now 1-4 on the season with a 5.18 ERA in a career-high 88 2/3 innings pitched.
➜ . Thursday night will mark the first time the Illini have had a home game against an opponent from Alabama. And only the second time Illinois has played an Alabama school. The other time? A 21-15 loss against Alabama in the 1982 Liberty Bowl that was the last game Bear Bryant coached in.
➜ . The Illini (1-0-3) will try to avoid a third straight tie when they face the Broncos (2-0-2) at 6 p.m. Thursday from Kalamazoo, Mich.
➜ . The No. 9 Cobras (10-1) host the fifth-ranked Hawks (4-2) in an early showdown at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Champaign.
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